Accelerate the progress towards achieving the SDGs: Saudi Arabia Perspective

Saudi Arabia

Strategic Partner: Gold Plus

Session 407

Monday, 27 May 2024 15:15–16:00 (UTC+02:00) Physical (on-site) participation only SDG Stage, CICG, Ground Floor Coffee will be served before the session Partner's Insight

We are approaching the end point of the 2030 Agenda with only a fraction of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on track. Following commitments made at SDG Digital Day 2023, the world is in a race to rescue the Goals and make good on its promise to leave no one behind. Digital is a key solution to these efforts noting that digital technologies directly benefit 70 percent of SDG targets, according to the ITU and UNDP.

Underpinning Saudi Arabia’s role as SDG Digital Lead, this theme addresses how innovative digital initiatives and technologies are transforming communities and driving sustainable development in line with the SDG Digital Acceleration Agenda. Join us as we explore avenues of digital innovation, where Saudi Arabia leads the charge in accelerating progress towards the 17 SDGs to fulfil the promise of the 2030 Agenda.

Ms. Doreen Bogdan-Martin Secretary-General International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Mr. Abrahim Alfawzan International Partnerships Senior Specialist Communications, Space, & Technology Commission (CST), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Moderator

Dr. Abdulrahman Habib Deputy Chief Strategy Officer Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Mr. Naji Alkahtani Director General of Digital Transformation Ministry of Interior (MOI), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Mr. Abdulelah Alsanad Partnerships Director National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Eng. Abdulaziz Althabti General Manager of Products and Services Digital Government Authority (DGA), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Topics

5G Technology Cybersecurity Digital Economy Digital Transformation Infrastructure

WSIS Action Lines

C1. The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
C2. Information and communication infrastructure
C4. Capacity building
C5. Building confidence and security in use of ICTs
C6. Enabling environment
C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-environment
C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-agriculture
C8. Cultural diversity and identity, linguistic diversity and local content
C9. Media
C10. Ethical dimensions of the Information Society
C11. International and regional cooperation